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Quinn The Eskimo

Quinn The Eskimo is a 6-year-old who has had a long journey to the winner's circle and is still searching for a second success. The horse won its only race at Down Royal in May 2025, breaking through after plenty of racing without victory. That win came 15 months ago, and since then Quinn The Eskimo has not managed to repeat the trick, though it has picked up a couple of placed finishes along the way. With just one win from 14 career races, it has won roughly 1 in every 14 attempts — a modest record that suggests this is a horse operating at a lower level, competing against tough opposition without quite having the finishing power to prevail regularly.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Protectionist
Mother
Trainer
Owner
Andrew Gemmell
Official rating
92

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
14
Career races
1
Wins
7.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
7.1%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
91 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The recent form tells a story of inconsistency. Over the last six outings, Quinn The Eskimo has returned a 10th place, a 7th place, another 7th, and a 4th — the kind of mid-field results that suggest it is running but rarely threatening to win. It raced just a day ago, so the horse is being kept busy and active, which is encouraging. Trainer Paul Nolan's yard at Enniscorthy is a productive operation that has sent out 25 winners this season, so there is stable form to draw on. Whether Quinn The Eskimo can find a way back to the winner's circle after such a long drought is the puzzle, but it remains in work and racing regularly, which keeps the door open.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Jul
10th
Wexford
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
30 Jun
DNF
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
21 May
7th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
8 Jan
7th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 10 runners
15 Dec
DNF
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 11 runners
30 Oct
4th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
29 Sep
6th
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
24 Jul
9th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
29 May
12th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 20 runners
5 May
🏆 Won
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
25%
Win rate
1/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Eoin Staples
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Charlie O'Dwyer
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Wexford
Sharp
3 3 other 22 Jul 0%
Limerick
Galloping
2 2 other 21 May 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
2 2 other 6 Apr 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 win 5 May 100%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 15 Dec 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Dec 0%
Clonmel
Sharp
1 1 other 8 Jan 0%
Thurles
Undulating
1 1 other 30 Oct 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
1 1 other 29 Sep 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
1 1 other 26 Dec 0%